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The English know a thing or two about pale ale. West Coasters know a thing or two about having a good time. Naturally, we kept these facts in mind when we perfected the recipe for English Bay Pale Ale. Tradition is served in the smooth, mild flavour and caramel malt aroma, and that distinctive West Coast character comes through thanks to natural carbonation and careful maturing. The result? A real pale ale with will rise to any occasion.Championships World Beer 2011: Gold Medal

Amber pour with caramel, dough, and touch of hazelnuts on the nose. Medium bodied, quite smooth, average carbonation. Flavour is all malt - caramel, bread, grain. Left my mouth coated in an odd way. Sweet, and kind of nutty as well. It’s been a while since I’ve had anything from Granville, but I don’t remember their beers being this bad. Damn buy-outs.

This beer is a clear copper color with a thin bone white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Malt, hops and caramel aroma. Light-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, mild earthy hops and a bit of fruit. The finish is malty up front with a slight hop aftertaste. Average overall.

Appearance: Pours a nice orange-amber body with a slight chilly haze and a decent 2-3 finger head that disappears a little too quickly. Not much lacing to speak of.
Smell: Some hops but the malt wins out in the aroma that is a bit faint. Has a dry touch to it.
Taste: At first nothing but a slight tinge of bitterness. Opens up a little with a bit of caramel. Has a grainy touch and a certain off flavor that i can’t put my finger on. This is much more malt-driven than hops powered. Still, the taste does not last long and is a bit boring.
Mouthfeel: Marginally better if only because it has good carbonation. Otherwise, the body is weak & a tad watery for my taste.

12oz bottle purchased from the brewery store while visiting Vancouver. Did not like this one as much as expected and only now do I see that it is really a macro brew disguised as a craft beer from Molson Coors which explains why it tasted like the juice of corporate over lords.

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